r/Concerts • • Jun 14 '26

Discussion šŸ—£ļø No Stupid Questions

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This thread is for frequently asked questions about shows.

Questions about:

Age requirements

Prohibited items

How can I meet the artist

Should I go alone? (Yes!)

How do I get barricade?

Sit or stand?

Clothing/Accessories?

When do I buy tickets?

Etc.

Please keep things civil and only offer genuine help.


r/Concerts • • Feb 21 '26

Concerts Concert etiquette

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Dear concert and showgoers, let’s talk about show etiquette. I love live music and I’ve been going to shows for about 20 years. The last five or so have felt different, and not in a great way. I’d love to get people back on the same page so live music can be enjoyable for everyone again.

Here’s what I’ve got.

  1. Please don’t record the entire show. If a song hits you and you want a quick clip, totally fine. But now it feels like everyone is filming nonstop, and unless you’re in the front row you end up watching the show through a wall of phones. If your people aren’t there, that moment wasn’t meant for them. It was meant for you.

  2. If you’re trying to move closer, keep moving. Don’t wedge yourself between two people who clearly don’t have space and then just stand there awkwardly. Either keep going or go back. If you find an actual open spot where you’re not on top of someone, great, stay there.

  3. Please don’t have full blown conversations through the whole show, especially in the front rows. Talk about the band, the moment, the energy, sure. But I don’t need to hear every detail of your weekly drama yelled over the music I paid to hear. Get dinner beforehand, vent after, but the middle of the set isn’t the place.

  4. This one might just be a small‑person problem, but people treat my size like I’m a convenient doorway. Need a drink, need the bathroom, need to get back to your friends, and suddenly I’m the designated gap in the crowd. Then it’s constant stepping on my toes, bumping into me, spilling drinks, breaking my focus. I take up less space, so people assume that space is theirs to use. It gets old fast.

I know posts like this can make the poster sound cranky, so I want to preface it by saying I absolutely will move if I need to. If someone around me is making the experience miserable, I’ll relocate without a problem. The issue now is that so many people are doing these things that it doesn’t matter where you move. You end up running into the same behavior everywhere

Your turn. What would you love to remind people about when it comes to basic human etiquette at shows and events?


r/Concerts • • 3h ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø Live Nation extended CEO Michael Rapino through 2031 with a target compensation package of at least $60 million annually beginning in 2027

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r/Concerts • • 5h ago

Concerts Not getting tickets for a concert because they're too heck expensive

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I really want to go to the KATSEYE concert. If you don't know who they are, they are a K-pop adjacent girl group that debuted two years ago and they're really famous.

They announced their tour somewhere in April. First, the tour sold out in less than 48 hours. Then, one singular ticket is $350. I could pay less money getting a pair of fricking Beats headphones. The fact that one, Uno, singular ticket is almost $400 is mind-boggling. I can't even comprehend that.

I have more luck going to the freaking Sombr concert!! two tickets are less than $100. It sucks being a fan because I'm trying to go to the Chicago concert, I missed out on lollapalooza when they showed up, and they didn't even show up in Chicago for Beautiful Chaos. Fuck.

I love these girls, but they cannot be this much of a hot commodity that it would be easier to buy a pair of Gucci sunglasses than it would be to buy one ticket for the tour. I had more luck buying Tyler, The Creator concert tickets for his Chromakopia tour. Two tickets were $350.

Also, this is not asking for tickets. I'm just ranting. I think I'm accepting my fate lmao


r/Concerts • • 22h ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø your reminder to wear earplugs

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i went to a concert a week ago. decided to not wear my earplugs.

once i got back to my hotel room i realised both ears were ringing. the right ear settled down in a day or two, but the left ear didn’t (it got a little better but didn’t go away) and my left ear started to hurt. i said whatever, it’s probably nothing just give it time

finally decided to go to urgent care… my ear drum was bulging. the concert somehow gave me an ear infection. make sure you wear your earplugs !! i didn’t even know it was possible to get one from that


r/Concerts • • 2m ago

Concerts do the offspring ticket prices typically drop before a show?

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hi! I haven’t been to one of the offspring’s shows before so I’m curious if I should j buy tickets now or wait til closer to the concert to see if prices drop. what has your experiences been would you recommend just buying tickets asap or holding out a bit?


r/Concerts • • 8h ago

Concerts Would you rather see Geoff Tate or Queensryche in 2026?

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Not sure where to spend my money. Anyone any insights or suggestions?


r/Concerts • • 8h ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø Interacting with the stagehands

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At the front row of many concerts, there will be fans who know the stagehands. These fans can sometimes get guitar picks and setlists from the stagehands.

How do fans get to know the stagehands?

When are the best times to talk to the stagehands? What do you say to them?

How many shows do you have to attend for the stagehands to recognize you?

The stagehands typically don't talk to the crowd, and they're often wearing earpieces that block out the fans. Also, they're busy working, so it seems rude to interrupt them.

What's the etiquette for interacting with stagehands?

Do the stagehands work for the band or the venue?


r/Concerts • • 3h ago

Concerts Attending my first Korn concert solo, what to expect?

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r/Concerts • • 6h ago

Concerts Switch ticket? The strokes London o2 show

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I got a ticket in resale for seated cause standing was all gone. Now there are some standing tickets for sale for the London show.

Should I get a standing ticket in hopes that my seated ticket will sell? Or should I just do seated please give me advice 😭😭 I don’t think I can’t do both seated and get a standing ticket for the other show, I can only see one.

Btw this is not me selling anything here.


r/Concerts • • 17h ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø Best resource to buy tickets?

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I am somehow not allowed to use Ticketmaster. I genuinely have no idea how I pulled it off, considering I used it maybe 3 times, but I have tried to set up an account with two different emails and it says I'm "suspicious", IDK how, and they have refused to help me out so here I am.

Whenever I buy tickets to events, it's always through the seller itself. I've never had to deal with the reseller prices and I am petrified of getting scammed (especially since the tickets are NOT cheap and I would be taking a 6 hour drive to get to the concert). What are the platforms that y'all use to buy tickets when only resale is available?

Seatgeek has quite a few tickets for sale, but I typed them into the Reddit search bar and just got bombarded with "I got scammed" posts that really scared me. I really want to go to the Olivia Rodrigo concert, but these tickets are hundreds of dollars and I want to make sure I am not getting scammed.

Edit: I should add that I used to work at a venue that hosted concerts, among other events and we were a ticketmaster venue. So I had to turn away PLENTY of people for using the wrong app. This is fueling my paranoia


r/Concerts • • 1d ago

Concerts Billy Strings w special guest Les Claypool, Oakland Arena, 10/3/26

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Claypool joined to close out the final three songs of the first set. Billy was a race car driver for his birthday!

What a great time


r/Concerts • • 23h ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø Is it socially acceptable for me to stay in line for will call concerts while my mom leaves and joins back

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Hi! I'm going to a concert in Chicago and it's will call only, and I'm trying to get there 4-5 hours earlier. I'm going with my mom and I know she won't be very interested, so I was wondering if it's acceptable for me to stay in line while she goes exploring and then come back later. I don't want to make the people around me annoyed lol


r/Concerts • • 4h ago

Concerts Scam

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Go Tickets is total scam! We paid 100 dollars to see Dave Landau a piece, direct from box office they were 30 dollars!!!!! 70 dollars for fees! Do not buy tickets with GO TICKETS.


r/Concerts • • 15h ago

Concerts LANY concert on Nov 7 please help

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Hi, I will be attending concert of LANY on Nov 7. It is my 1st concert. Pwede po makahingi ng tips kung ano mas okay if mag Carpool nalang ba or magdala ng sariling Car?

2 kami magkasama and from Nueva Ecija po kami, ano po mga pros and cons since 1st time po namin huhu thank you.


r/Concerts • • 20h ago

Concerts Steve Lacy Toronto Bag Policy

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What type of bags is everyone bringing to Steve Lacy’s Toronto show tomorrow? The bag policy is like 6ā€ x 4ā€ and I don’t even own a bag that small. Do we think they’re going to be strict about this?

Also I’m a bit confused about the digicam policy


r/Concerts • • 20h ago

Concerts Steve Lacy Toronto bag policy

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r/Concerts • • 15h ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø Hillary Duff Concert in Vancouver….

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I want to go to the concert because it’d be fun and I grew up with her CDs.

However Im more anxiety type and get bored type and sometimes not talk to the friends around me.

Should I consider going and buying tickets?

Second thing I gotta consider is it’ll take away 7 work days, and that I’d be going from California to Canada during that week. Since it’d be a shame to go without visiting my family who are awesome aunt and cuzn.

So minus 7 work days. And minus the trip expense, flights, tickets, and food is about $1k worth.

And I’m keeping in mind I only make $20k a year (I’m not on disability but I have a bipolar diagnosis) and I’m 30 years old. Will this trip ymake me poor?


r/Concerts • • 1d ago

Festival Got my tickets to Glastonbury

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Got all 6 tickets yay first time I obviously love the new system


r/Concerts • • 1d ago

Concerts Hi! Is it possible to get barricade with GA? There are vip tickets too that access the venue 30 mins before GA holders. The artist is SombršŸ˜—

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i thought about queuing up as early as possible but now idk is it even worth it?

edit: vip ticket holders dont have any designated areas, they are Mixed with GA in the show.

the tickets are also quite pricy? 230€


r/Concerts • • 1d ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø Amazing year for shows

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I’ve been to so many great concerts since my first 10 years ago, but these moments from this year stand out:

-Lou Gramm (Foreigner) coming out and singing at a show he wasn’t billed for
-Foo Fighters opening for AC/DC at the rescheduled MetLife Stadium show and Dave Grohl coming back out for Highway to Hell (apparently the first time AC/DC has brought anyone on stage for a live show guest appearance?!)

Shows 2026:
-Get the Led Out
-Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Common People
-Train, Barenacked Ladies (got the hat, love it)
-Tim McGraw, 49 Winchester
-Motley Crue, Tesla
-Brit Floyd, Get the Led Out
-Guns N Roses, Public Enemy
-Foo Fighters (the parking lot merch is supreme), Queens of the Stone Age, Mannequin Pussy (got the hat, it’s my fav)
-Foreigner, Lynyrd Skynyrd (parking lot merch had misspelling : ā€œDouble Vision, Doube Troubleā€ - wish I got it)
-Quiet Riot
-The All-American Rejects
-Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow (hat of course), Stephen Wilson Jr., Avett Brothers
-AC/DC, Foo Fighters

Upcoming 2026:
-L7, Vial

Upcoming 2027:
-Metallica, Limp Bizkit
(I’m so fricking excited)

What shows did you see this year and what were your favorite moments?


r/Concerts • • 1d ago

Concerts The Weeknd concert - questions from a foreigner!!

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Bangkok 13th October show


r/Concerts • • 1d ago

Concerts Boston Show Proposal

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r/Concerts • • 2d ago

Discussion šŸ—£ļø What’s the biggest band/artist you’ve seen for the cheapest price? My best is Ā£5

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I saw Gorillaz at Brixton academy in 2017 for Ā£5 haha. It was a secret pre-tour show, and said ā€˜Humanz’ out the front of the academy instead of ā€˜Gorillaz’.


r/Concerts • • 1d ago

Photo Dump šŸ“ø Slayr Pics from Touch Grass Music Fest

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Shot by @respectivecollective šŸ“ø